BBC News South Asia Schedule Saturday 18 October 2025

South Asia Schedule

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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 06:30GMT
  Tech Now—Fighting Wildfires: Can Tech Help?
  How technology is bringing hope of earlier detection and prevention to wildfires.(R)
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 07:30GMT
  My Ultimate Turkey with Nikki Bedi—Cruising the Turquoise Coast
  Arts lover and BBC presenter Nikki Bedi travels to the south west of Turkey.(R)
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
7. 09:30GMT
  Global Eye—13/10/2025
  An investigation into unlicensed opioids in West Africa.
8. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
9. 10:30GMT
  Talking Business—17/10/2025
  Ben Thompson delves into the world of 'skinfluencers'.(R)
10. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
11. 11:30GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Series 5, 15/10/2025
  John Simpson explores who will actually be running Gaza in the wake of the ceasefire.
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 12:30GMT
  Arts in Motion—Series 1, Brian Cox
  2/6World famous performer Brian Cox leads a masterclass for five young actors.(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 13:30GMT
  AI Decoded—Is AI an Existential Risk?
  AI Decoded is joined by AI safety guru Connor Leahy.(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 14:30GMT
  The Media Show—The Gaza Ceasefire
  How newsrooms are covering Gaza as access remains blocked.(R)
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 15:30GMT
  Talking Movies—London Film Festival
  Talking Movies looks back at the BFI London Film Festival.(R)
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
11. 17:30GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Series 5, 15/10/2025
  John Simpson explores who will actually be running Gaza in the wake of the ceasefire.(R)
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 18:30GMT
  Tech Now—Fighting Wildfires: Can Tech Help?
  How technology is bringing hope of earlier detection and prevention to wildfires.(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 19:30GMT
  The Travel Show—The Peak District: Freedom to Roam
  Roma Wells travels through the crags and rolling hills of the Peak District.(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
7. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 22:30GMT
  Talking Business—17/10/2025
  Ben Thompson delves into the world of 'skinfluencers'.(R)
9. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 23:30GMT
  The Media Show—The Gaza Ceasefire
  How newsrooms are covering Gaza as access remains blocked.(R)
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 00:30GMT
  Arts in Motion—Series 1, Brian Cox
  2/6World famous performer Brian Cox leads a masterclass for five young actors.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 01:30GMT
  World Questions—Peru
  6/7What can save Peru from its crisis of crime?
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 02:30GMT
  Ukrainecast—Could Tomahawk Missiles Change the War?
  President Zelensky returned to Washington to request new long-range weapons.
7. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 03:30GMT
  Global Eye—13/10/2025
  An investigation into unlicensed opioids in West Africa.(R)
9. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 04:30GMT
  Tech Now—Fighting Wildfires: Can Tech Help?
  How technology is bringing hope of earlier detection and prevention to wildfires.(R)
11. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/10/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
12. 05:30GMT
  Talking Business—17/10/2025
  Ben Thompson delves into the world of 'skinfluencers'.(R)